Along
with Baskin-Robbins “31 flavors” came the slogan "Count
the Flavors. Where Flavors Count.” Leaning toward an ice-cream
favorite dwarfs in the bigger picture, but some choices really do count.
Every bit as varied in outlook as “31 flavors,” rule of
law actually matters; and we best “Count the Consequences. Where
Consequences Count.”

America
has sampled its share of legal flavors from biblically-grounded Constitutional
law to international “soft” law, and of late she has sampled
extremes of self-law, on one hand, and Sharia (Islamic Law) on the other.

Laws
of Change and Collective Consciousness

Dean
of Upper Manhattan’s so-called “Green Cathedral,”
James Morton once described David Spangler as "a highly regarded
advocate of spiritual empowerment" who is "both down-to-earth
and a genuine mystic."

Although
best known for his work as co-director and spokesperson for the Findhorn
Community in northern Scotland, Spangler likewise is known in New Age
circles as “the Great Invocation”—this, in reference
to a prayer used for letting “light, love and power restore the
Plan on earth.”

In
Spangler’s view, the “world of darkness under God-given
law” is destined to disappear. Concurrently, as more and more
“see the light,” an inevitable planetary shift promises
to birth a New Age of Aquarius. Given the cosmic change, earth’s
enlightened masses will become uniquely empowered to “co-create
reality.”

In
the cosmically-correct world of ever-emerging new spirituality, this
law of collective consciousness takes front-and-center stage.

Law
of Transcendence

Notable
leader of Theosophy and co-Masonic hierarch, medium Alice Bailey coined
the term for “Christ consciousness.” Achieving what she
called “Christhood” is all about self-transcendence.

To
ascend the evolutionary ladder from embryo-godhood to full-blown Christhood,
one must let go of ego. In fulfilling the law of transcendence, mystics
allegedly undergo multiple, upward mobility reincarnations, as needed.

Acclaimed
author, award-winning consultant, expert intuitive, futurist and trance-
channeler Kevin Ryerson draws from the Bible, but in error. Each soul,
he declares, has “responsibility for its own behavior” and
in “realization of its own divinity.”

While
personal accountability is a biblical necessity, discovering one’s
“Higher Self” is not. In fact, the latter mirrors “the
sacred secret of lawlessness,” at work even in the apostle Paul’s
day and all the more today (2 Thessalonians 2:7).

International
Law/ “Soft” Law

To
the Cosmic Humanist, everything in life is spiritual. Moreover, to enable
“light, love and power” to restore the Cosmic Humanist’s
plan on earth, God-given law must bite the dust.

In
its place, “soft law” addresses ecologist Garrett Hardin’s
overarching contention that “freedom in a commons brings ruin
to us all.” To avoid this inevitable fate, citizens of the world
are held accountable for achieving rapid transition to community sustainability.
Unfortunately, sustainable development demands totalitarian control—this
being the only way to enforce laws needed to prevent humans from messing
up biodiversity.

At
the global level, “soft law” represents unenforceable agreements
between nations. By appearing to represent global consensus, these have
a way of evolving slowly into enforceable international law in the form
of agreements, conventions, declarations, executive orders, pacts, summits
and treaties.

Historically,
US power was vested in government solely through a legal conveyance
from the people—i.e., the Constitution. Of late, progressively
more international agreements are being used to control even domestic
matters. Already, state law has been invalidated by using words of United
Nations’ international treaties. This judicially renders the UN
Charter the supreme law of our land.

Even
more, it has become apparent that old international treaties can be
resurrected years and even decades after taking what attorney Phyllis
Schlafly calls “a knockout punch.” One such example is the
old UN Convention on the Law of the Sea. LOST created the International
Seabed Authority (ISA) which exercises total jurisdiction over all the
oceans and everything in them—fully seven-tenths of the world’s
entire surface.

Were
the US to ratify LOST, her vote in the ISA would equal that of Cuba’s.
Furthermore, the treaty empowers the restriction-free ISA to levy international
taxes under the guise of assessments, contributions, fees, payments
or permits; to impose production quotas; and to restrict intelligence-gathering
missions by US submarines.

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As
is the case with most “soft law,” LOST is more about international
control than it is about stewardship.

Sharia
Law

As
more and more Muslims make their way to the West, yet another rule of
law is weighing in: Sharia (Islamic Law) means “way” or
“path to the water source.” It is drawn from the Qur’an
and from sayings of the Prophet Muhammad.

Along
with the Sunnah (tradition), the Qur’an constitutes Islam’s
immutable basic code. In contrast, Sharia refers to principles behind
ever-evolving interpretive law; it addresses prescribed religious and
secular duties, along with punishments for disregarding them.

Said
punishments include public hangings and flogging for wine- and alcohol-drinking.
In the case of adultery, the guilty are stoned to death. Highway robbery
and theft are punishable by the amputation of a hand; and if the crime
results in a homicide, the perpetrator faces execution—no “ifs,
ands or buts.”

Rooted
in local customs, Sharia provides a legal framework for dealing with
politics, economics, banking, business, contracts, family, sexuality,
hygiene and social issues, as those listed above. In reality, however,
this system of consensus—featuring debate, interpretation and
precedent—deals mostly with marriage, divorce and inheritance
policy.

Islam’s
legendary “revolt against the modern world” defines five
categories of action—first, that which is obligatory,
such as “redeeming holy ground” for Allah. Meritorious action
allows the weak among believers to fake peace while awaiting a more
opportunistic time to strike back. Permissible actions for
Muslims include female genital mutilation, giving aid to jihadists and
polygamy. While child abuse is deemed reprehensible, it is
seldom, if ever, reported. Finally, forbidden actions include
adultery and conversion to Christianity.

Sharia
Law is spread by either of two approaches. The Mecca conciliatory strategy
is employed when Muslims are perceived to be in the minority and, therefore,
weak. In contrast, the Medina Approach of war-mongering is implemented
when Islam’s enemy is perceived as weak. Wahibis of Saudi Arabia,
the Muslim Brotherhood of Egypt, Mullahs of the Iranian Revolution and
the Taliban of Afghanistan use the latter approach to spread Sharia
Law.

Islamic
Invasion

Think
about it. All the while Christians are being driven from the Middle
East, Muslims by the thousands are moving West and bringing with them
commitment to Sharia Law and Islamic exclusivity. That being said, the
line between East and West is fast blurring.

In
postmodern America, our tendency is to disguise imposition of Sharia
Law in terms of civil rights. Case in point, an ACLU District Court
law suit purports that prison policies around mealtimes violate a Muslim’s
Constitutional right to practice his religion in that mandated consumption
of food within twenty minutes of delivery conflicts with prescribed
prayers and breaking the Ramadan fast.

Speaking
of which, even the White House now observes Ramadan. Islamic clerics
lead Congress in prayer; and unwitting taxpayers in Minnesota fund a
Muslim charter school boasting its own mosque and Islamic studies curriculum.

America
is not alone in her accommodation strategy. In refusing to enforce Sharia,
Canada necessarily adjusted its own laws so as not to appear discriminatory;
and for some British Muslims, religious dispensation is crucial in matters
of marriage and divorce. They seek rulings on family and/or property
issues from Sharia councils that work cooperatively with civil courts.

Accordingly,
the so-called Islamic Invasion already threatens to create a Muslim
Europe by 2100. In Great Britain alone, up to seventeen thousand honor
assaults are reported yearly. The dominant religion is fast becoming
Islam, which grasps increasing influence in Parliament and British society.

In
France, Brigette Bardot, now 73 years old, received a two-month suspended
prison sentence and twenty-four thousand dollar fine simply for saying
that the Muslim population in France is “destroying us by imposing
its acts.” When it comes to political correctness, free speech
is muted.

Keep
in mind that an authoritative Muslim source claims that “thanks
to your democratic laws, we will invade you. Thanks to our religious
laws, we will dominate you.” Make no mistake. The goal of jihad
is clear: Conquer the world, literally, for Islam, circumvent international
civil law and then usher in a supreme totalitarian Islamic government
(a Caliphate) distinguished as one nation, one party, one Constitution
(Qu’ran), one law (Sharia).

Under
Sharia Law, women especially are deprived of their legal rights. Within
this system, it takes two women (count them!) to equal the worth of
one man. Some courts refuse even to hear a woman’s testimony.
Should a sister, daughter or wife somehow shame her family, a male relative
is given license to hurt and even kill the offender.

When
a child’s father dies, it’s the father’s uncle, not
his mother, who generally gains custody. Under Islamic Law, no widow
(or divorcée) is awarded “community” (or “marital”)
property. Instead, a woman must entrust her family’s wealth to
male relatives who may or may not have at heart her best interest.

Separate
sections for men and women are required in all public venues—even
when lining up at fast-food outlets. Put this in your pipe and smoke
it: It wasn’t until May 2008 that Saudi Arabia sanctioned the
first-ever, mixed-gender concert (featuring Mozart)! To this day, Saudi
women may not drive, travel alone, or vote. If uncovered, women’s
ankles beg to be hit with sticks—or spray-painted—as a show
of disapproval.

Although
Muslim men may marry whomever they choose, a Muslim woman may marry
a Muslim man only; and then her virginity is subject to public verification.
Under Sharia Law, a disobedient wife can be sequestered by her husband;
and even now, women in Afghanistan set themselves ablaze to escape forced
marriages.

The
“good” news is that so-called “People of the Book”
(Christians and Jews) may live, but only in subjection to Islamic Law.
Even so, throughout the Middle East, Christian girls are known targets
of public harassment and even rape. In Khartoum, more than a million
Christians have been slain, displaced, starved and/or enslaved by Islamists.

Now,
the “bad” news: Execution of Islamic Law is literal confiscation
of one’s life—not to mention freedom of speech—especially
for women and non-Muslims. For a Muslim to convert to Christianity merits
the death penalty. His wife is divorced from him, and his possessions
are distributed to heirs.

Law
According to Secularists, Traditionalists, Reformers

Iran
and Saudi Arabia claim to implement Sharia fully in all areas of the
law; however, secularists in the Muslim world believe that the law of
state should be based on worldly principles, not Islamic theory as taught
in traditional legal schools.

When
Western-educated reformers advance new legal theories that align more
closely with 21st century reality, they are met with resistance. It’s
no cake walk to confront an uncompromisingly rigid system that muzzles
any criticism of Muhammad and issues a fatwa (death sentence) to outspoken
feminists.

Former
Prime Minister of Pakistan the late Benazir Butto identified what Islam
most fears—namely, America’s modernity, diversity and democracy.
Simply put, Sharia Law is incompatible with a democratic state. If you
don’t believe it, consider this: Legally, a Muslim court can issue
a decree of divorce even to an unwilling secular couple brought to its
attention by a butt-insky third party!

Conclusion

Constitutional
law mirrors biblical law in its “perfect law of liberty”
propelled and superintended by “the royal law of love.”
In contrast, cosmic lawlessness upholds the defunct evolutionary imperative
of becoming a law unto oneself; and any seasoned first-grade teacher
knows how well that works!

In
stark contrast, Islamic Law thumbs its proverbial nose at Western values
and privileges, yet Muslims by the thousands are moving West and bringing
with them commitment to Sharia Law and religious exclusivity.

Reflected
in intrusive international “soft” law, laws of transcendence
and collective consciousness advance the Gaia-centric Law of Biomimicry,
naturally leading to earth servitude and global domination of elitists.

As
we’ve established, the stakes are high when it comes to rule of
law. For good reason, God-fearing, freedom-loving Americans do well
to educate themselves and to remain vigilant. Otherwise, they risk forfeiting
what they hold dear—not least of which are “life, liberty
and the pursuit of happiness.”

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Be
sure, gravitating toward an alternative rule of law, intentionally or
by default, “Invites Consequences. Where Consequences Count.”
Better to stick with the “tried and true.” For
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Daughter of an
Army Colonel, Debra graduated with distinction from the University of
Iowa. She then completed a Master of Education degree from the University
of Washington. These were followed by Bachelor of Theology and Master
of Ministries degrees-both from Pacific School of Theology.

While a teacher
in Kuwait, Debra undertook a three-month journey from the Persian Gulf
to London by means of VW "bug"! One summer, she tutored the daughter of
Kuwait's Head of Parliament while serving as superintendent of Kuwait's
first Vacation Bible School.

Having authored
the ABCs of Globalism and ABCs
of Cultural -Isms, Debra speaks to Christian and secular groups alike.
Her radio spots air globally. Presently, Debra co-hosts WOMANTalk
radio with Sharon Hughes and Friends, and she contributes monthly commentaries
to Changing Worldviews and NewsWithViews.com. Debra calls the Pacific
Northwest home.

Reflected in intrusive
international “soft” law, laws of transcendence and collective
consciousness advance the Gaia-centric Law of Biomimicry, naturally leading
to earth servitude and global domination of elitists.